Learn to build and manage your own website in this two-day Beginner WordPress course. Explore installation, setup, themes, plugins, and SEO essentials to create a professional online presence. Book your place today and start your WordPress journey.

The WordPress Beginner course is a practical two-day introduction designed to help you create and manage a fully functional website from the ground up. Whether you’re a small-business owner, marketer, or creative professional, this course provides the hands-on experience you need to confidently bring your ideas online without any coding experience.
You’ll start by learning how to install and configure WordPress, navigate the Dashboard, and adjust essential settings to suit your goals. From there, you’ll explore how to create and manage pages, posts, menus, and media, giving you the building blocks of a complete website. You’ll also learn to choose and customise a theme, ensuring your site looks professional and reflects your brand identity.
Throughout the course, you’ll work with essential plugins to extend functionality and improve your site’s performance. We’ll also introduce basic search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques to help your site appear higher on Google and attract more visitors.
Delivered in small groups at our Canary Wharf training centre or live online, this course combines instructor-led demonstrations with guided practical exercises. By the end of the two days, you’ll have built your own website and gained the confidence to manage, update, and grow it effectively.
Here is what you will learn on this WordPress course in more detail. Click the topics below to explore what is covered in each section.
Every Docklands Media course comes with a range of added benefits to support your learning at no extra cost.
Receive an official certificate of completion to validate your training. Ideal for portfolios, CVs, or proving your skills in WordPress.
Access our email and phone support for a lifetime. Contact us with any technical questions related to what you have learned on your WordPress course.
Need a refresher? Retake the same WordPress course for free within 24 months. A great way to solidify your learning or get up to speed with new software updates.
Receive training notes, project files, and 7-day access to instructor-led video tutorials. Perfect for reinforcing key lessons and practising at your own pace.
We're committed to providing the best training experience possible. That's why we offer a range of discounts and flexible payment options to make your WordPress course more accessible and affordable.
Get discounted rates when booking for two or more people, or if you're enrolling from a charity. Save 5–15% depending on your group size or institution type.
Book your WordPress course at least three months in advance and get 10% off. Secure your place early and save on top-quality creative training.
If you're not fully satisfied on the first day of your WordPress course, let us know. We'll do our best to make it right—or refund you in full. No hassle, no risk.
Spread the cost of your training over 3, 6, or 12 months. Our instalment plans help make creative learning more accessible, with interest rates as low as 5%.

Tareq is a fantastic web designer, programmer and an Adobe Certified Expert in al things web. He has helped thousands of people to learn how to program in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and XML.
Hear directly from professionals and teams who’ve trained with us, sharing their experiences and the impact our training has had on their creative journeys.
As well as creative individuals, we are also the preferred training provider for some of the most successful global brands and organisations.
Just a few of the common questions asked by our students.
No. The course is designed for complete beginners through to advanced users. You’ll start with installation and configuration and progress to development, customisation, SEO and security.
Contact us today to learn more about our courses and how we can help you achieve your creative goals.
Docklands Media’s WordPress Beginner course is ideal for anyone who wants to build a website or blog from scratch and gain a clear, practical understanding of how WordPress works. Designed for complete beginners, this hands-on course guides you through the core features of WordPress in a structured and approachable way, making it easy to get started even with no prior experience.
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